The Messenger - Our Sunday Bulletin

Sunday, January 11th, 2026

Sunday After Epiphany

1st Stewardship Sunday

- https://facebook.com/annunciationchurch/videos/ (stream services online)

- https://dcs.goarch.org/goa/dcs/indexes/20260111.html (follow liturgical text online)

• Our Righteous Father Theodosius the Cenobiarch
• Nikephoros the New Martyr of Crete
• Vitalis of Gaza
• Mode: Pl. 2^nd  |  Matins Gospel: 9^th   
• Matins Gospel Reading : John 20:19-31
• Epistle Reading : St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 13:7-16
• Gospel Reading: Matthew 4:12-17

- Matins: George Papachristou  |  Divine Liturgy: Choir  |  Greeter: Liz Lumb   

- Epistle Reader: Tony Haska  |   Prosphora: Andy & Vicki Sarandos

- 8:00am Matins & 9:00am Divine Liturgy

- Sunday School Resumes - following communion, all students proceed to the Cultural Center

- 1^st Stewardship Sunday Presentation: George Panagiotopoulos (Next Sunday: Gene Wright)

- Coffee Social: Philoptochos Vasilopita (Prayers & Cutting in the Grand Hall). All proceeds benefit St. Basil’s Academy & Archdiocese and Metropolis Youth Programs.

- 2:30pm Blessing of Lake Michigan by MOCCA at Veterans Park. See flyer.  

+++ UPCOMING EVENTS

EVENING AT ANNUNCIATION --- Jan. 17 at 6pm --- Dinner, Dancing & Fellowship! Everyone is invited! Register Online NOW, scan the QR code on the flyer, the printed form. Peter Vehmas will also be available this Sunday to register in person. Register by Mon. 1/12.

2026 STEWARDSHIP SUNDAYS --- Jan 11^th & 18^th --- New Forms available online & paper.

JOY BASKETBALL PRACTICE --- JOY Basketball Practice --- Sundays, Jan. 18 & 21.

WESTERN REGIONAL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT --- Jan. 30 to Feb. 1 --- Divisions are Joy, Goya Boys & Girls, YAL Men & Women. If interested in coaching or playing, contact Greg Papachristou 262-391-0867. Participants & parents of participants must be in good standing.

GODPARENTS SUNDAY --- Jan. 25 --- Invite your Godparent(s) and Godchild(ren) to celebrate the Divine Liturgy with you! A wonderful way to blossom this Godly relationship.

IOCC WINE & CHEESE RECEPTION --- Sat, Feb. 7 --- Vespers at 5pm, Event at 6pm. All proceeds benefit IOCC. RSVP or donate online at iocc.org/milwaukee

 +++ PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS

HOLY THEOPHANY ICON FLOWER ADORNMENT ($125 – Jan. 6) – Offered by Kathi Katrichis for the health and salvation of her children and grandchildren.

HOST A COFFEE SOCIAL --- Create Community! --- Available dates: 1/25 & 2/22

BECOME A 2026 KOINONIA DONOR --- Become a donor by Jan. 15. Call the office for info!

BOOKSTORE NEWS --- The Church bookstore is the perfect place to shop this holiday season. The church bookstore carries a wide variety of books, icons, jewelry, prayer ropes, t-shirts and beautiful seasonal gifts. NEW! Buy a bookstore gift card for your friends and family! You can place order after Liturgy or email lorettakrenitsky@gmail.com.

LEARN ABOUT THE FAITH - Archive of materials: tinyurl.com/agoc-orthodox-education

Wednesday Evening Bible Study classes @ 7:00pm.

Tuesday Orthodox Life classes resume on Jan. 13 @ 10:30am.

Orthodox Spirituality Lectures Series by MOCCA begins Mon, Jan. 19 @ 7:00pm (see flyer).

STEWARDSHIP ---  As of Wednesday, December 31^st, we have received 289 Stewardship Pledges totaling $420,808. We received $452,572.12 from Pledged Households and $43,114.34 from Non-Pledged Households and donors. Thank you to all our Stewards and donors for a generous and wonderful 2025 year!

2025 Giving Statements --- Will be emailed to the primary email on record and mailed by

Jan. 22, 2026. Email Sarah at accounting@annunciationwi.org with any questions.

+++ BEYOND OUR PARISH

Daughters of Penelope Scholarships --- The annual scholarships to high school seniors looking to advance their education is open! Please submit your name to Cathy Spyres at spycath@aol.com.

AHEPA District 13 Scholarships --- Go to ahepadistrict13.org. Application deadline: Mar. 15.

 CrossRoad Summer Applications Are Open! --- For students in 11^th & 12^th grade. Join CrossRoad for an unforgettable summer as you dive into your faith. crossroadinstitute.org/crossroad-summer-program/

The Encounter App --- Daily prayers, Scripture, Psalms, and Saints lives. Free on all mobile devices in the app store.